Marseille welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Stade Velodrome for the first Le Classique of the French Ligue 1 season. It does not get any easier for Les Phoceens, who have endured a mixed start to the season, while the Parisians are yet to drop a single point this campaign.
Marseille find themselves seventh in the league after two wins and as many defeats from their opening four games. Roberto De Zerbi's men did claim a 4-0 home victory over Lorient in their previous fixture.
The hosts will go into Sunday's clash off the back of a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in a midweek UEFA Champions League fixture. However, there have been some positives as their two wins this season have come at the Stade Velodrome.
PSG, on the other hand, sit atop the league standings after enjoying a perfect start to the season. They have won all four of their league matches and claimed a 2-0 home victory over Lens last time out in Ligue 1.
The Parisians were rampant in midweek as they carried their good form into the Champions League. Luis Enrique’s team began their title defence by easing to a 4-0 victory over Atalanta.
How the bookies view it: PSG backed
The bookies have installed PSG as overwhelming favourites, with a win priced at 4/5 by BoyleSports. Marseille are considered outsiders at odds of 23/10 for a home victory, while a draw is valued at 11/4.
Head to head: Parisians on top
PSG have a 33-10 advantage, with 10 draws from 53 previous matches against Marseille. The Parisians won both fixtures last season, with the away clash at the Stade Velodrome ending in a 3-0 victory.
Players to watch: Barcola to shine
Bradley Barcola already has three goals this season and is stepping up in the absence of Ousmane Dembele. The forward will be the one to watch for PSG (Bradley Barcola anytime goalscorer – priced at 13/8 with BoyleSports).
Mason Greenwood often carries much of the attacking threat for Marseille and has scored two goals this season. The forward could be worth keeping an eye on (Mason Greenwood anytime goalscorer – valued at 2/1).
Probable line-ups:
Nayef Aguerd is a doubt for Marseille following a head injury in their last league game, while Ruben Blanco and Hamed Traore are ruled out. CJ Egan-Riley is also available for selection following a one-game suspension, while the likes of Benjamin Pavard, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Timothy Weah and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are all expected to feature.
For PSG, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue remain sidelined, while Joao Neves is also ruled out. Lucas Chevalier is expected to remain in goal for the visitors, while the likes of Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Barcola and Kvaratskhelia are all likely to start.
Marseille: Rulli; Emerson, Medina, Balerdi, Pavard; Hojbjerg, Gomes; Weah, O’Riley, Greenwood; Aubameyang
PSG: Chevalier, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Vitinha, Ruiz, Zaire-Emery, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia, Ramos
Anything else catch the eye?
PSG have scored first in all four of their Ligue 1 matches (PSG to score first – available at 4/6 with BoyleSports). The Parisians have won the first half in four of their last five matches against Marseille (PSG halftime win – offered at odds of 7/5).
Marseille's two home matches this season have produced over 3.5 goals – priced at odds of 13/10.
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